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Metta Montessori School

Inspection · 2024-05-10

Date
2024-05-10
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Lynette A Storr
(703) 309-9153
SHSIA monitoring inspection of an approved subsidy vendor to determine compliance with current subsidy requirements regarding the health and safety of children and to promote quality standards for the children in their care.
No

Areas Reviewed

8VAC20-780 Administration.
8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training.
8VAC20-780 Physical Plant.
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
8VAC20-780 Programs.
8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies
8VAC20-780 Special Services.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulations

Inspector Notes

An in-person mandated monitoring inspection was conducted on May 10, 2024 from 10:50am until 11:48pm. There were 74 children present with 8 staff supervising. Children were observed getting ready to go outside, playing outside, playing in centers, and working independently. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 5 child records and 5 staff records were reviewed.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact Leah Pagala at 703-537-6757 or leah.pagala@doe.virgina.gov

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-240-A
Based on record review, the center did not ensure the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course was completed within 90 calendar days of employment.

Evidence:
The records for Staff #3, date of hire 2/4/23, and Staff #4, date of hire 9/1/23, did not contain documentation of the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course.
Plan of Correction: The staff will complete the required orientation training.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Based on record review, the center did not ensure child records contained the address of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.

Evidence:
The record for child #4 did not contain the address for two emergency contacts.
Plan of Correction: The family will complete the required information today.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services